swelter

Besides water, much needed for the hours spent sweating in the swelter, his firetruck is chock-a-chocolate block with gifts of cakes, fruit compotes and other kind offerings.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

Coughlan also said that the recent heatwaves, which saw the south east of England swelter in temperatures as high as 35C, had been the "nail in the coffin" for the firm.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

When the city starts to swelter, the smell of trash sticks ineradicably to a garbageman’s body and soul.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

As Southern Californians swelter in a Labor Day weekend heat wave, forecasters are warning that one escape valve — the beaches — could be hazardous.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2025

Beyond the ring of their firelight, there was nothing except animal sounds and insects, the black wildness of the jungles and swamps, the swelter of the interior.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

The deaths comes as northern Africa swelters under a severe heatwave, with Tunisia and Algeria particularly affected.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

"Extreme heat is emerging as a structural economic risk, with Europe highly exposed," wrote the trade credit arm of European insurer Allianz as the continent swelters under its second heatwave of the year.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

SEE ALSO: South Korea scrambles as global Scout gathering swelters in ‘heat trap’

From Washington Times ● Aug. 7, 2023

The “heat island” effect of Phoenix’s growing urban footprint means that nighttime also now swelters.

From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2023

This there was no great difficulty in doing, for the smack flew round steadily enough, and upon an even keel—only swaying to and fro with the immense sweeps and swelters of the whirl.

From The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 1 March 1906 by Various

While much of Europe and large parts of England and Wales have sweltered in record-breaking heat this summer, the weather here is overcast and relatively cool.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Europe has sweltered through one heat wave after another this summer, and its green disavowal of air conditioning comes at an economic cost.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Earlier this week parts of the UK sweltered through another heatwave that peaked on Wednesday, with temperature reaching 35.2C in Writtle, Essex.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Japan sweltered through its hottest summer on record last year.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Men froze by winter and sweltered in summer.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

And it’s all being experienced with little to no air conditioning, from schools to subways to hospitals to homes, making daily life a sweltering burden.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

It comes amid a sweltering summer that’s been characterized by high nighttime temperatures and muggy conditions, especially along the Southern California coast, due to unusually warm ocean waters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Refugees are sleeping outdoors through sweltering days and frigid nights for fear that more buildings may collapse.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Some had waited all afternoon in sweltering heat beneath the scant shade of umbrellas, while others, the best prepared, had set up their telescopes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

For several days, the captives were held on the airfield, shivering by night, sweltering by day, singing Christmas carols to cheer themselves.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand